{"podcast":{"title":"Free Thinking with Montel","slug":"free-thinking-with-montel-5568820","podcast_index_feed_id":5568820,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/mrENgKGy","website_url":"http://www.revolverpodcasts.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/17401559-31b1-45b7-beaa-4b27e16440f6/c95393a7-9355-4eaa-b0db-bf9f82ec9792/3000x3000/70306cab02134d02858e9408b4d8ac5d96bb9bd1ef87bf980ff0baf9f8861cb2.png?aid=rss_feed","author":"Montel Williams","episode_count":151,"summary":"Free Thinking with Emmy-Award winning talk show host Montel Williams, is a new social commentary podcast that will tackle issues from the headlines, feature interviews with newsmakers and shine light on stories and topics Montel is passionate about. New shows will publish every Tuesday and Friday beginning September 1, 2020..","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T10:21:00.113143+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-thinking-with-montel-5568820"},"episode":{"title":"Bee Venom Therapy with Marilyn Murray Willison","slug":"bee-venom-therapy-with-marilyn-murray-willison","published_at":"2025-07-01T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-thinking-with-montel-5568820/bee-venom-therapy-with-marilyn-murray-willison","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-thinking-with-montel-5568820","url":"http://www.revolverpodcasts.com","audio_url":"https://afp-901980-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/17401559-31b1-45b7-beaa-4b27e16440f6/episodes/ca688de5-7d58-4b76-876e-2fc751687237/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=17401559-31b1-45b7-beaa-4b27e16440f6&awEpisodeId=ca688de5-7d58-4b76-876e-2fc751687237&feed=mrENgKGy","summary":"What do honeybees and hope have in common? Prepare to be inspired by Marilyn Murray Willison, a renowned journalist, author of What the Honeybees Taught Me, and someone who has fearlessly redefined living with multiple sclerosis (MS). Diagnosed in 1984, Marilyn chose an unconventional path to manage her condition: Bee Venom Therapy (BVT). In this episode, she opens up about her 5-year commitment to a therapy that involves 50 bee stings a week, how it halted her MS progression, and the invaluable life lessons she’s learned from honeybees. Montel dives deep into Marilyn’s fascinating story, discussing the science and risks behind BVT, the resilience it takes to choose alternative healing, and the wisdom we can gain from nature’s tiniest workers. Is BVT for everyone? Absolutely not—but Marilyn’s message of hope, adaptability, and courage is universal. Tune in to uncover how Marilyn’s unique approach led to unexpected health improvements and a transformed perspective on life. Don’t miss this powerful conversation on resilience, innovation, and interconnectedness. Disclaimer: Always consult a healthcare professional before pursuing any alternative therapies, as BVT comes with significant risks for those with certain allergies.","meta_description":"What do honeybees and hope have in common? Prepare to be inspired by Marilyn Murray Willison, a renowned journalist, author of What the Honeybees Taught M…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2155,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/free-thinking-with-montel-5568820/episodes/bee-venom-therapy-with-marilyn-murray-willison/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-thinking-with-montel-5568820/bee-venom-therapy-with-marilyn-murray-willison.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}